[Voyage-linux] Time/Date Issues
Kim-man 'Punky' TSE
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Wed May 9 18:19:51 HKT 2007
Hi Robert,
Set up ntpdate in cron job and run it every 10 min. Eventually, if
internet connection comes up, it should be able to sync. With wrap
board, it is hardly to sync the clock without the net.
May be another way is to use GPS time sync?
Punky
Robert Rawlins - Think Blue wrote:
> Bugger :-D
>
> I'm using a WRAP2.E so I'm guessing that's not going to happen. What a nightmare this is going to turn into hehe.
>
> Thanks Mike,
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike O'Connor [mailto:mike at pineview.net]
> Sent: 09 May 2007 10:55
> To: Robert Rawlins - Think Blue
> Cc: voyage-linux at voyage.hk
> Subject: Re: [Voyage-linux] Time/Date Issues
>
> Hi Robert
>
> You will need to get a board which has a battery for the clock.
>
> Mike
>
> Robert Rawlins - Think Blue wrote:
>
>> Hello Guys,
>>
>>
>>
>> I’ve used ‘date –s’ command to set a date and time on my voyage
>> system, but when the box boots up without an internet connection it
>> goes back to 31/12/1999. This is an embedded system that will quite
>> often boot without a net connection, so i really need to get this
>> sorted, does anyone know the best way to set the date/time and have it
>> keep it regardless of being connected to the net or not?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob
>>
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